About Us

Informative, Local, Dependable News and Talk for Pensacola

NewsRadio Pensacola, heard on 92.3 FM, 95.3 FM, AM 1620 and 98.7 FM-HD3, is locally owned by Dave and Mary Hoxeng, of ADX Communications of Escambia.

ADX is also the sister company to ESPN Pensacola 1330/99.1, Pensacola’s Playlist 94.5, ADX Digital and Cat Country 98.7.

NewsRadio Pensacola 92.3 is Pensacola’s Fox Radio News affiliate. Fox Radio News airs every 30 minutes 24/7. Local news airs every 30 minutes 5:00 am - 9:30 pm Weekdays and whenever breaking news happens.

Programming includes nine hours of local talk every day Monday - Friday with Pensacola Morning News with Andrew McKay, The Pensacola Expert Panel (PEP Talk) and Pensacola Right Now. Syndicated national hosts include Markley, Van Camp & Robbins, Guy Benson and Dave Ramsey.

Our Story

Dave and Mary launched CatCountry 98.7 in 2004, followed by WNRP/NewsRadio AM1620 in 2007. In 2016, NewsRadio 1620 began simulcasting on FM at 92.3 and on 95.3 soon thereafter.

Owners and staff are totally committed to serving our listeners in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties through local news, local programs and local community involvement.

NewsRadio Pensacola has since won numerous awards that highlight both broadcast quality and service to the community:

2024

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Marconi Award Winner

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Marconi Award Finalist

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Crystal Award Winner

Inweekly Best of the Coast Best Radio Station Runner Up

Inweekly Best of the Coast Best Morning Radio Show Runner Up

Inweekly Best of the Coast Best Radio Personality Runner Up

2023

Associated Press Edward R. Murrow Award Winner– Farmer Series

Inweekly Best of the Coast Best Radio Station Runner Up

Inweekly Best of the Coast Best Morning Radio Show Runner Up

Inweekly Best of the Coast Best Radio Personality Runner Up

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Crystal Award Finalist

National Association of Broadcasters(NAB) Marconi Award Finalist

2022

Distinguished Alumni Honoree for “Road Less Traveled” Winner – Mary Hoxeng

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Crystal Award Finalist

Inweekly Best of the Coast Best Radio Station Runner Up

Inweekly Best of the Coast Best Morning Radio Show Runner Up

Inweekly Best of the Coast Best Radio Personality Runner Up

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Service to America Award Winner

2021

Florida Broadcast Journalists Association Best Newscast Winner

Florida Broadcast Journalists Association Best Breaking News Winner

Florida Broadcast Journalists Association Best Anchor Winner

Inweekly Best of the Coast Best Radio Station Runner Up

Inweekly Best of the Coast Best Morning Radio Show Runner Up

Inweekly Best of the Coast Best Radio Personality Runner Up

Marconi Awards Small Market News Station of the Year Finalist

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Crystal Award Finalist

Pensacola Chamber PACE Award for Spirit of Pensacola Winner

2020

Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics Winner – Dave and Mary Hoxeng

Country Radio Seminar (CRS) General Manager of the Year Winner – Mary Hoxeng

Florida Association of Broadcasters Best Breaking News Coverage Winner – Hurricane Sally

Florida Association of Broadcasters Best Anchor Winner

Junior Achievement Laureates Hall of Fame Winner – Mary and Dave Hoxeng

2019
ARC President’s Award For Service Winner – Mary Hoxeng

Associated Press Edward R. Murrow Award Breaking News Winner – NAS Pensacola Attack

Florida Association of Broadcasters Best News Anchor Winner

Florida Association of Broadcasters Best Breaking News Winner – NAS Pensacola Attack
Pace Chamber of Commerce Public Service Organization of the Year Winner

2018

Studer Community Institute Business of the Year Winner – ADX Communications

2017

Advertising Federation Addy Awards

2015

AP Edward R. Murrow Award for Continuing Coverage Winner – 2014 Flood

2013

AP Florida Associated Press Broadcasters Best Breaking News Winner

2012
AP Edward R. Murrow Award for 24 Hours as a Sherriff’s Deputy Winner

AP Florida Associated Press Broadcasters Best Newscast Up To 5 Minutes Finalist
Associated Press Award for Newscast Winner
Associated Press Award for Public Affairs Winner

Junior League of Pensacola President’s Award Winner – Mary Hoxeng

National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Award Station of the Year Finalist
National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Award Personality of the Year Finalist

2011

AP Edward R. Murrow Award Audio Continuing Coverage Winner

AP Florida Associated Press Broadcasters Best Public Affairs Winner

2010

AP Edward R. Murrow Award Winner

Pensacola Chamber PACE Award for Business Leader of the Year Winner – Dave and Mary Hoxeng

2009

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Crystal Award for Community Service Finalist

Santa Rosa Chamber Entrepreneur Award Winner

2008

Preston High School New York Distinguished Alumni Award Winner

2007